The New York Public Library

Main Reading Room

Entrance to the Bill Blass Public Catalog Room from McGraw Rotunda

Artwork at McGraw Rotunda

Artwork at McGraw Rotunda

Artwork at McGraw Rotunda

Artwork at McGraw Rotunda

Artwork on the Ceiling at McGraw Rotunda

Fifth Avenue Entrance, Astor Hall

Astor Hall

Astor Hall

Astor Hall

View of the Empire State Building through a window of the Bill Blass Public Catalog Room

Located on Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, the New York Public Library (Stephen A. Schwarzman Building) is the only facility of its kind, with both world-class research and circulating collections that are free and open to the general public. Now in its second century, the library offers services at 4 major research centers and a network of neighborhood libraries throughout Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island. Above are some of the images that I made of the magnificent interior and artwork when I visited the library for the first time.